Burnham-on-Sea Championships explained
The Burnham-on-Sea Championships[1] was a men's and women's grass court (then later hard court) tennis tournament founded as the Burnham-on-Sea Open in 1927 at the Avenue Tennis Club, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England.[2] The tournament ran annually until 1980.[3]
History
In 1922 a Burnham-on-Sea tournament was established at the Avenue Tennis Club, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England that was a closed tournament only.[4] In 1927 that tournament became an open event called the Burnham-on-Sea Open. When this tournament when staged it was usually held in conjunction with the Somerset Championships.[5] [6] The tournament was branded as the Burnham-on-Sea Open until the mid-1970s when it was renamend the Burnham-on-Sea Championships.[7] The tournament was staged until 1980 when it was discontinued.[8]
Location and Venues
The tournament was at the Avenue Tennis Club, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England. The club was founded in 1909 then consisting of 7 grass courts and 3 shale courts.[9]
Notes and References
- News: County Tennis Championships The Somerset county tennis championships (and the Burnham-on-Sea Championships) will be held from 11th to 16th August this year. . 25 February 2023 . Central Somerset Gazette . British Newspaper Archive . 21 May 1981 . Subscription.
- News: THE BUSY MAN'S SUMMARY: Burnham-on-Sea Open Tennis Tournament had to abandoned at an interesting stage owing to heavy rain. . 25 February 2023 . Western Daily Press . British Newspaper Archive . 15 August 1927 . Bristol, England . 5 . Subscription.
- Web site: Tournament – Burnham-on-Sea . www.tennisarchives.com . Tennis Archives . 25 February 2023.
- News: TENNIS AT BURNHAM-ON-SEA. At the Avenue Tennis Club, Burn ham-on• Sea, Mr. Duncan Tucker, hon. secretary, arranged throughout Lust week a successful programme of matches. . 25 February 2023 . Langport & Somerton Herald . British Newspaper Archive . 5 August 1922 . Somerset, England . 6 . Subscription.
- Book: Corona: The Journal of His Majesty's Colonial Service . 1958 . H.M. Stationery Office . London . 221 . en . Tennis Fixtures: Wimbledon, All England Lawn Tennis Championships (23 Jun . - 5 Jul .) ... Burnham-on-Sea, Open tournament including the Somerset Singles Championship (11-16 Aug.) ; St. Andrews, Fife, Scottish Hard Court Tennis Championships.
- News: Tennis: Burnham-on-Sea tennis championships for senior and junior players has been arranged for fortnight starting August 11. This is one of major tennis competitions that incorporates the county championships. . 25 February 2023 . Shepton Mallet Journal . British Newspaper Archive . 25 April 1975 . Somerset, England . 13 . Subscription.
- Shepton Mallet Journal (1975)
- Tennis Archives
- Web site: Association . Lawn Tennis . The Avenue Tennis Club History . clubspark.lta.org.uk . Avenue Lawn Tennis Club (BURNHAM ON SEA) Limited.. 25 February 2023.
